Lunch boxes are constantly in the press these days, is it healthy, isn’t it. As a parent it is hard to know. Today we want to help you with this and we look at why it is important that the lunch box is healthy.
Why is it important that the lunch box is healthy?
The two main aims of the lunchbox are:
1 to provide fuel
2 to keep you alert, concentrating right through to the next meal
As a guide the lunch should provide you with one third of the daily nutrients required to keep you healthy.
We have listed some of the really useful websites we have found on nutrition:
Healthy lunchbox – part of the Food and Drink Federation
Food Standards Agency – a month of lunchboxes
5 a Day – the official 5 a day website
For more lunch box ideas, do have a good look around Lunchbox World and grab some inspiration!
Hopefully this has helped answer the question why is it important that the lunchbox is healthy. Check out our Nutrition section for more information.
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